Darren Fletcher has stood up for under fire boss Gordon Strachan in the video above. The West Brom midfielder was speaking after Scotland's dismal 3-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to England on Friday night.

Speculation surrounding Strachan's future was rife ahead of the game following a previous 3-0 defeat to Slovakia and a 1-1 draw with Lithuania.

And things have only worsened for the Scotland boss after losing 3-0 to their arch rivals in an important World Cup qualifier. Scotland now sit second bottom of Group F.

Under fire: Gordon Strachan (Image: Michael Regan - The FA)

Despite looking shaky at the back, England took the lead after 25 minutes through a well executed Daniel Sturridge header.

Scotland had their chances to level, but an under par England held on to remain in front going into the interval.

Strachan would have been encouraged by what he had seen in the first 45, but whatever Gareth Southgate said at half-time seemed to work.

Darren Fletcher looks lost for words (Image: Reuters)

Despite two early scares, England came out a much better side in the second half and secured the win with another two headers through Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill.

Three home points mean the England stay top group F, while Scotland sit second bottom with just four points.

Speaking after the game, Fletcher, who captained Scotland, spoke about Strachan's future, he said: "Football is a results based business and that's the be all and end all.